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Headway Lancaster and Morecambe Bay is holding a silent auction at their Charity Golf Day, organised by SJB barrister Philip Grundy.

Four members of St John's Buildings Family team were involved in a case that concerned a female infant who was at real risk of female genital mutilation if she returned to the Sudan with her mother.

Tom Sherrington prosecuted Suzanne Page, who was found guilty of criminal damage after a trial at Manchester magistrates' court.

We have made some improvements to our website, and redesigned the home page to give it a fresher feel.

Samantha Hillas, representing Yvonne Gibney, secured a set-aside order for her original divorce settlement after finding evidence suggesting Mrs Gibney's ex-husband deliberately misled the courts on his finances.

We are delighted to announce that Diarmuid Bunting has been appointed by the Attorney General as Junior Counsel to the Crown.

David Pojur, Assistant Coroner for North Wales East and Central, has told an inquest that the death of a prisoner at HMP Berwyn in Wrexham was likely to have been caused by the use of the drug Spice.

Ben Lawrence prosecuted David Crook who was found guilty of raping a 15-year-old girl in Tamworth in 1983.

Mark Connor successfully prosecuted Patrick O’Neill who was charged with the historic abuse and rape of vulnerable children in the Ellesmere Port area. 

Joanna Rodikis led Laura Nash as they prosecuted a drugs gang which imported £63 million worth of heroin into the UK from Turkey.

Steven Flynn represented the RFU at a disciplinary hearing for Denny Solomona of Sale Sharks. Mr Solomona was charged with conduct prejudicial to interests.

Members of St John's Buildings Chambers support the action recommended by the Criminal Bar Association in its announcement this week.